There are 6 ways to get from Waltham to Providence by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
1h 31m$12–610Line 505 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
2h 48m$8–16Line 505 bus, train
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
1h 42m$10–604Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Providencecar 45.8 mi
57 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Providencetaxi 45.8 mi
57 min$140–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newton - Riverside MBTA Station to Mansfield Stationbus Mansfield to Logan Airport
- Take the train from Mansfield to Providencetrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 46m$25–31
Waltham to Providence by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Providence is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Providence is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Carter St opp Waltham Station and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Providence. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Providence via Porter and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Waltham and Providence is 55 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Providence without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 31m and costs $12 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Waltham to Providence, including transfers.
Waltham to Providence bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Waltham to Providence bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Providence via Lincoln St @ Essex St and Boston in around 2h 48m.
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Mansfield to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 617 773 9403
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Apple Bus
Bus from Newton - Riverside MBTA Station to Mansfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Blue Apple Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Providence is 46 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Waltham to Providence.
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